thousand legs (Meaning)
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thousand legs ()
A millepid, or galleyworm; -- called also thousand-legged worm.
Synonyms & Antonyms of thousand legs
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thousand legs Sentence Examples
- The millipede, aptly named thousand legs, has an astonishing number of jointed appendages.
- The thousand legs scurries through the undergrowth, its body a silken thread of movement.
- With its thousand legs, the centipede can swiftly traverse even the most uneven terrain.
- The thousand legs of the Pillbug curled into a protective ball when disturbed.
- Thousands of legs propelled the giant centipede forward with alarming speed.
- Scientists estimate that some species of millipede possess over a thousand legs.
- The thousand legs of the house centipede danced frenetically as it hunted for prey.
- Despite its name, the thousand legs is not actually an insect, but a member of the class Diplopoda.
- The thousand legs of the garden millipede make it a valuable soil aerator.
- The sight of a thousand legs crawling up a wall can be both fascinating and slightly disturbing.
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A millepid, or galleyworm; -- called also thousand-legged worm.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The millipede, aptly named thousand legs, has an astonishing number of jointed appendages.
The thousand legs scurries through the undergrowth, its body a silken thread of movement.
With its thousand legs, the centipede can swiftly traverse even the most uneven terrain.
The thousand legs of the Pillbug curled into a protective ball when disturbed.
